Staying Safe in Practice: De-Escalation and Personal Safety for Mental Health Professionals
Friday, November 14, 2025
12:45pm-4pm Eastern Time
Live Interactive Webinar
CE Hours: 3.0 (see CE Info tab)
Discounts Available:
Full Day Discount: Save $10 on the full day when you register for the morning AND afternoon session. Discount applied automatically when both courses are added to your cart.
Group Discount: $59 per person for Groups of 3+ REGISTER YOUR GROUP HERE
About This Course
The personal safety of mental health professionals is a vital part of our practice. This workshop will empower helpers to develop situational awareness and consider best practices for safety in the office and in the field. The four A’s of personal safety will be outlined. Case studies will highlight the importance of safety considerations and provide learners with the opportunity to critically analyze their personal and agency safety protocols. De-escalation strategies will be presented as a first line intervention to defusing challenging situations. Learners will be prepared to handle safety concerns and escalated clients with clarity and confidence.
Presenter
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music.
Training Objectives
After attending this training, participants will be able to...
Identify and describe situational awareness and the Four A's of personal safety.
Utilize five appropriate strategies to ensure personal safety in the workplace.
Select and employ at least two effective de-escalation strategies to increase worker, client, and agency safety.
Develop increased confidence in managing personal safety situations and escalated clients.
Target Audience
Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
Content Level
Beginner to Intermediate
